Finger ring ensemble



May 10, 1938. RB. KEEHNEL ET AL 2,117,175

FINGER RING ENSEMBLE Filed April 19, 1957 INVENTORS', Pay 5 Kee/wm/ I mad/fie Kee/mefi ATTORNEYS.

Patented May 10, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENToFFI CE FINGER RING ENSEMBLE Roy B. Keehnel and Nadine Keehnel, .Independence, Mo., assignors of fifty per cent to Benjamin B. Franklin, Kansas Gity, Mo.

Application April '19, 1937, Serial No. 137,681

4 Claims. (01. 62-45) This invention relates to improvements in finger rings and has particular reference to finger ring ensembles.

The principal object of the invention is the provision of two separate and complete rings, which are adapted to be worn separately or in fixed assembled relation, whereby they present the appearance of a uhitarystructure.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of a ring ensemble, wherein two rings of like internal diameters are so nested together as to prevent relative movement thereof when they are in position on the finger of the wearer.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a finger ring ensemble, wherein a primary ring is provided with a slot and recess for the reception of a secondary ring, and cover means for closing said slot in said primary ring when said secondary ring is removed therefrom.

Another object is the provision of a finger ring ensemble, wherein the inserted ring is a set ring, such as a diamond engagement ring, while the primary ring may be the usual band-shaped Wedding ring, slotted and grooved to receive said set ring with the set thereof protruding at the top of the ensemble.

Other objects are simplicity and economy of structure, ease of assembly, and a symmetrical arrangement of the parts. i 30 Reference will now be had to the drawing,

wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a ring ensemble embodying this invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the ring ensemble.

35 Fig. 3 is a side elevation.

Fig. 4 is a diametrical sectional view, taken on line IV-IV of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the primary ring, with the secondary ring removed therefrom.

40 Fig. 6 is a section taken on line VI-VI of Fig. 5.

Fig. '7 is a side elevation of the secondary or set ring.

Fig. 8 is a plan view of the primary ring.

45 Fig. 9 is a plan view of the primary ring, with the cover member in position.

Fig. 10 is a vertical, sectional view, taken on line XX of Fig. 9.

Fig. 11 is an elevation of the cover member,

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Fig. 12 is a sectional view, taken on line XII-XII of Fig. 11.

Like reference characters designate similar parts, and the numeral Ill indicates the primary ring or annulus, of a form suitable for a wedding ring. The outer surface of said ring may be engraved or otherwise embellished to produce the desired appearance Ring H1 isprovidedwitha suitable slot '12, which is substantially semi circular, and shaped to conform to the shapeof 5 thesecondary ring l4,-which is adapted tobe fitted thereinin a manner hereinafter described. The inner wall l6 of ring I0 is provided with a groove 68, which is of an extent sufficient to I interconnect the opposite ends of slot l2. This '10 groove may be of uniform cross section, tapered or otherwise shaped to conform to the secondary ring.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 4, wherein the primary and secondary rings are shown in the nested re- 15 lation, it will be noted that the annular openings therethrough are concentric so that the finger of the wearer can be inserted therethrough to maintain the rings in this registered relation. To avoid relative rotary movement of the nested rings, a groove 20 is formed in the side wall of slot l2 and is adapted to receive ribs 22 formed on the side walls of the secondary ring l4. These grooves and ribs as shown are so positioned in the ring members respectively that they permit of the insertion of the secondary ring on the diametrically disposed line so that when the two rings are nested together, the set 24 of the secondary or engagement ring will be positioned outside the outer periphery of the primary ring, while that portion of the secondary ring opposite the set will be nested in groove l8 of the primary ring. It is very apparent that with this structure, wherein the ensemble consists of a relatively wide wedding ring and a narrower engagement ring, it is possible to nest these rings together so that both the rings will be visible when the ensemble is placed on the finger in the usual manner, with the set located at the outside of the hand.

When the primary ring is to be worn alone, it may be rotated on the finger so that the slot formed therein will be on the inside of the hand. Also, a filler 26 is provided for filling the slot in the primary ring, which consists of a semi- -circular band, made to substantially conform to the outer contour of the slot 12, and provided with a resilient fastener 28, which is adapted to be snapped into position in grooves 21 which are slightly undercut, as clearly shown in Figs. 4 and 10. The outer surface of filler 26- may be provided with sets or may be otherwise decorated.

In view of the fact that the engagement ring I4 is the first acquired, it will be a complete and definite unit, suitable for wearing independently of any other ring, and when the wedding ring is obtained, it is the intention that the engagement ring be nested therein and worn as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, thereby presenting a visible display of both rings on the top of the finger and also precluding the usual wear of the two rings experienced when they are worn side by side with no definite connection therebetween.

While but one form of primary and secondary rings has been shown, yet it is apparent that many changes might be made in either or both of these rings without departing from the salient features of this invention. Also, the means described for preventing relative rotation of the assembled rings might be differently positioned and shaped if it is found advantageous for purposes of decoration or construction.

What we claim is:

1. A finger ring ensemble comprising a primary band ring slotted transversely to its axis, and provided with an internal groove interconnecting the opposite ends of said slot; a secondary set ring removably mounted in said primary ring with a portion thereof resting in said groove and with the said set positioned beyond the outside periphery of the primary ring; and interlocking means formed on the primary and secondary rings to prevent relative rotation of the rings.

2. A finger ring ensemble comprising a primary ring slotted transversely to its axis, substantially half way therearound, and having a groove formed in the inner wall thereof to interconnect the opposite ends of said slot; a secondary ring adapted to be positioned through said slot with its inner portion in said groove whereby the inner circumferences of the two rings coincide; and interlocking means securing said nested rings against relative rotation.

3. A finger ring ensemble comprising a primary band ring slotted transversely to its axis, and provided with an internal groove interconnecting the opposite ends of said slot; an offset formed in the side wall of said slot; and a secondary set ring removably mounted in said primary ring with a portion thereof resting in said groove and with the said set positioned beyond the outside periphery of the primary ring, and a projection formed on the side wall of said secondary ring adapted to engage said offset to prevent relative rotary movement of the rings.

4. A finger ring ensemble comprising a primary ring slotted transversely to its axis, substantially half way therearound, and having opposed grooves formed inwardly from the edges of said primary ring at the slot midway between the ends thereof; and a filler having fastening means engaging said grooves whereby it is releasably secured in position to cover said slot in the primary ring.

ROY B. KEEHNEL. NADINE KEEHNEL. 

